The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-19
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The month Of June must DO q universal
bcautiior, for while rural enthusissts rave
about vertluro and freshness, roses and straw
berries tho loyal lovers OF the city as IL Ia look
ut the shedy sidewalks, tho hower-docked ball
comics, tho rioh verdure OF the parks and
snusres, and the cool sociusion OF Dolmoni.
co.'s dining rooms, and wonder whore moro
cnn DO had for ones money than In New York.
And yet dust r. already beginning to gather
upon tho front stops Of many barred and bolt
cd mansions, fourth hands have disappeared
as II by magic, and tho only reminder Of tho
gay procession OF eauipagos and eouestrians
that filled Fifth avenue and tho Park o short
time since 10 to be seen In blanketed horses
and carefully covered carriages on their way
TO railroads and steamboats,,
Tho wedding of Miss Mario Hunt and Mr.. Mar.
ion Story, which 10 to take place at st. Georges
Church on Wednesday afternoon next, will
bring good many into town from tho sub
urbs. and there will DO temporary return OF
vitality, 90 both bride and bridegroom are pop
ulnr and have troops OF friends who will hock
70 800 the last OF them." % the saying is. On
the same day. at South AmboY. the marriage
OF Miss Conoyer and tho Rev. PRESCOTT Evarts,
tho eldest Of Senator Evsrts's wsll-Hlled culver
Of sons and daughters, will be celebrated. And
with II ends the long List Of matrimonial fes.
tivities for this month.
The race course at the openins Of the Shesps.
head Bay meeting Yesterday was. a. regards
familiar faoes and Agures. sort Of Jsroms
Park by tho SEQ. Not only wore oil the old
turtles present but every box was alled With
fair young faces. and Mr.. Leonard Jerome.
John G. Heckscher. Pierre Lorillard. Wright
Sanford. and their colleagues. were beamina
with pride and satisfaction. AlarRs delegAe
tion from Hampstead. RockAwAy, and Cedar.
hurst filed two Of the best boxes. Mr.. and
Mrs Jack Cheever. Mr.. aud MrA John 3. Cow
din. the Belmont Purdys. several Of the hand.
some men and wonsn Of the La Montagns
family. Mrs. Ladenberg and her sister. Miss
Stevens. and Miss Jessie Keene were OF the
party. which was swelled by Foxhall Keene.
young Stevens, Gnswold Lorillard, James p.
Kernochan. Jr.. and other gilded youths Of tho
hunting and racing world.
Mr.. James R. Koene. In aaultless sporting
costume was also on the course. looking %
cool, os impassive, and a. thoroughly nsster
OF the situation ~ II he wero Watching tho ups
and downs OF tho wheat market or engineer.
ing corner In mining stocks. Mr.. Heokscher.
with his charming wife and pretty daughters,
who week hehee will be over the sens and far
away. and their usual train Of admirers. were
also to be seen In ono Of the boxes. and a. the
sport was good. the betting brisk, and tho salt
breczes after the hoated dir OF town more than
usually exhiisratina. the occasion was very
pleasant one. There Is always free-and-easy.
go-as-you-plcase atmosphere about the Coney
Island races which makes them moro jolly
than the full-dress elegance Of Jerome Park.
and which Ia fully appreciated By society peo'
pie at this time Of the year.
Westchestor and the Country Club have been
the most lively places In the neiehborhood Of
New York OF late. The Iselins, Waterbury,.
and Lorillards, whose country homes arc
clustered about this beautiful region OF coun.
try, ore all socially ohterprislng. and whore
they arc there IN no reason to fear lassltude or
stagna.ion. Tho base ball match between the
Knickerbocker and Country Clubs brought
together all the society men OF New York and
its vicinity. either 10 take part IN the match or
to watch 1t in the interests Of their respective
clubs, That the Knickerbockers were beaten
was inevitable, a. their Country friends have
been victorious for four years In succession.
They accepted their defeat with the utmost
eduanimity. however. and as sweethearts
and wives were largely represented among the
spectators on the racing stand, the enjoyment
OF the summer afternoon was not marred
either BY triumphs or regrets. ,5.e
Among tho pretty women IN gay summon az
tire. who added to The beauty Of the scene,
were Mrs. W. II. Sands. formerly Miss Augusta
Lorillard; Mrs Howard Mott Potter. Mrs. Pei.
ham. Mrs.. James Waterbury. Miss Fanny
Walker. and Miss Helen Dlnsmore. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Horega, with their daughter Misc
Charlotte Zeroga. are now living at Mr.. Fir
mans place. formerly Bolton Priory. where the
old stone house with picturesque ruin at one
end and an ivy-Rrown tower at the other has
aaavor Of feudal times not often seen In this
new world Of ours The entrance hell, which
is In old English oak. and closely hung with
armor and antlers, Ia approached by o long
avenue. now dark with the green and gold
shadows" cast By its giant trees, and altogeth-
or there is an atmosphere OF romance about
the place which the young Of both sexes well
know how to utitzs In tho interests OF santt-
ment and love making.
Among other gayeties of Westchester have
been two very charming garden parties. ono
given BY Mrs. Charles Dravton Burrill. In celes
bration of her sous engagement to Miss Eliza
both Stewart. and the other by Mrs. Charles
Ipgersoll who resides near Pelham Manor In
honor Of her guest, Miss Martha Goodridge.
A groat deal has been said about the depress-
ing effect upon the Newport season that mar.
rage and doath-the two greatest factors In
tho direction OF human lives-have made since
last year. But the world generally goes very
well with fair Newport, and already those In
terestod In tho geyety and success Of the sea-
son are smiling over the fair prospects and
counting on their fingers the names OF those
whose presence viii serve to besutify II. and
OF those who will help to mako 1t pleasant.
Among the cottagers. Mr.. Egerton Winthrop
and his young daughter, Miss Charlotte Win.
throp. who we're absent last summer, will open
their house and entertain nobly. as they have
done before. Mrs Henry Ascher Robbins has
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pretty young daughter will make double at-
traction at the entertainments she 10 sure to
give. Mrs. Nicholas Ftah. the most charming
and unaffected Of hostesses. will preside over
her fathers, Major Smith Bryce) establish.
ment, and Mrs. Lloyd Bryce will also be there